"The A Team" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2011, serving as the lead single from his debut album +. The track debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart, with sales of 57,607 copies. The song was written by Sheeran following a last minute performance at an event for the homeless. The chorus of "The A Team" was also used by Sheeran in the track "Little Lady", which featuring Mikill Pane appears on the album No. 5 Collaborations Project. The music video for the song was directed, shot and edited by Katie McNally (Rivers Rush Video Production Company) and was uploaded to YouTube on 22 April 2010. It narrates the story of a homeless prostitute living on the streets of London. The prostitute in the video is played by actress Selina MacDonald. The track made its debut on the UK chart at number three on 19 June 2011 – entering as the second highest new entry behind Calvin Harris and the Kelis...